Power Group Civil Engineering Bursary


Advertiser: Power Group
Location: Gauteng

The Power Group is a leading group of companies in the construction and building industry, committed to equitable employment in the workplace.

Minimum Requirements:
- Currently studying towards a BSc or BEng (Civil) degree at an accredited institution;
- Interest to build a career in the Construction industry;
- High level problem solving ability;
- Advanced computer literacy (Microsoft office, especially Excel);
- Code 08 drivers license;
- Ability to function independently;
- Leadership potential;
- Willingness to travel and / or work in outlying areas.

Added Advantages: Candidate from a designated group.

Should you meet all the minimum requirements, please submit applications in writing to Tarryn Robertson at the Blackheath Head Office. Also clearly state which position you are applying for:
Email: jobs@powergrp.co.za
Fax: 086 630 5645

Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date.

Closing date: 11 October 2013
Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.